Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-10-26

First heat-Out OF eleven entries there
were five starters. Joe S. was first bought
up in the pools and brought $40 and the field
$50. Later Hargraye was first choice, $50,
and on the field was given $40. Starter
Butricks did not intend to have any time
wasted by the drivers in starting, for after
they had scored three times he called them
to the stand and told them that they wanted
to attend to business. He said very emphat-
ically that he would fine anyone So who
came down ahead of the pole horse, which
was Joe S., and the latter's driver $40 if he
did not get down in time. The fourth time
the inside horse came down somewhat ahead
of the others, but the fifth time he gave the
word to go, although Hargrave was consid-
erably in the rear of the others. Joe S. was
ahead at the start and kept the lead easily
until the finish, when Essex did some good
work and pressed him rather hard. Har-
grave, the favorite, came in third, Dame
Pansy fourth and Fannie last. Time, 2;394.
Second heat-Although Fannie came in
last in the previous heat, she brought $15 in
the pools, Joe S. SIT and the field So. Dame
Pansy was the only one that finished as in
the first heat. Hargrave took the lead and
maintained it throughout. Joe S. broke bad
ly and fell 80 far behind that it was only a
question of whether or not he would be dis
tanced. Fannie and Essex Boy were close
together on the home stretch, and very near
Hargrave. Fannie finished second, half a
third, Dame Pansy fourth and Joe S. last.
Time, 2;41L.
Third heat-Fannie now became largely
the favorite in the pools, although she had
not won heat. 1t showed in which way the
wind was blowing in regard to the race in
the pools. The start was bad one, but the
drivers deserved it, inasmuc has some of them
imagined there was all day in which to score
for one heat At the quarter Joe S. passed
Fannie and took the lead. 1t was an excit-
ing race between the two, but on the last
turn Fannie gradually pulled ahead several
lengths. The other three were having close
race for third place, and finished in a bunch.
Fannie took the neat with Joe s., Hargrave,
Essex Boy and Dame Pansy in their order.
Time, 2:37L.
Fourth heat-The pools were selling as
usual in favor of Fannie. In some cases she
brought SIS and the field 3d. but the average
was about $40 to $40 or $12. The judges
called the driver of Fannie into the stand,
and also the driver of Hargrave. Fannie's
regular driver was taken off. Joe S. had
the lead to the third quarter, when he broke
and Fannie went ahead several lengths. At
the half Hargrave was in second place. Down
the homestreteh Hargrave closely pressed
Fannie, but did not get in ahead. 1t became
very evident to the judges that things were
being run too much in the interest of the
pool box, so at the finish of the heat Starter
Butricks asked if Charles Smart, of Meriden,
was amongst the spectators. He was, and
Mr.. Butricks asked him if he would drive
Hargrave to win. He replied in the affirma-
tive, and he was then given charge of the
horse. Time in this heat ;2:334.
Fifth heat-Work in the pool box now
languished as Hargrave's driver had been
changed Although Smart did not take the
heat yet he demonstrated that had he had
Hargrave before or had the horse been driv-
en- his best he would probably have won the
race. Hargrave breke at the first turn and
lost considerable ground. Dame Pansy had
been withdrawn and the other two We're no
where in the race. 1t was a magnificent
struggle between Hargrave and Fannie on
the homestretch. Excitement ran high. The
two finished so nearly even that it was i'm
possible for anyone not directly under the
wire to tell which had passed under first.
Those who had staksd their Doodle on Fannie
set up cry of "It's Fannie's It's Fannie'sp'
and pandemonium seemed to reign until the
judges announced that it was Fannie's, but
she didn't have hairs breadth to spare.
Joe S. was distanced. The time was the
fastest of the race, 2:3114
Result-First money was given to Fannie,
second money to Hargrave, third money to
Essex Boy. The purse was 5000.
1928 CLASS.
Five heats were trotted in this class with
out the race being finished. There were four
starters. Fanny Burroughs was in no con-
dition to trot. She was slightly lame, hav-
ing struck herself in some way the day be-
fore. She was entered by her owner, N. W.
Hubinger, but he did not deem it advisable
for her to stay on the track longer than for
two heats, although she took second place in
the first heat. Crusader and Westehester
Girl each took two heats and Starlight one,
30 that it remains to be seen to-day whether
or not Crusader will be driven to win, or in
the interest of the pools. Smith, her driver,
will in all probability not be allowed to
drive her to-day. It was unfortunate that
he was not taken off in the fourth heat yes
terday, for the race would probably have
been decided, with Crusader as the winner.
The way he held Crusader back in the last
heat, after he had taken two heats, was SO
glaring that nobody failed to see it through
his work.
SUMMARY.
Frank Taylor, bridgeport blk m
Westchester Girl. .............. 2 2 1
N. W. Hubinger, New Haven b m
Fannie Burroughs. Observation-Disclosures. 2 DIR.
Charles Walker, Port Jefferson, CHI g.
H G. Smith, New York, b Cru o
sadsr. ................ -. / 8
TINE,
Quarter. Half. Three Quarter Mile
First heat. 1854 1:1616 1855 2:321%
Second heat. :39 I:161& 1:55 1921
Third heat. :38 1:15 1853 $3.50
Fourth heat. 1885, LII 1:551S 2:34X
Fifth heat. Al lis 1856 2:3415